There is something really special about finding an audio/visual partnership that just….. works… Check out this stunning piece of footage from Sydney-based director Kiku Ohe for Witchery’s Autumn/Winter 2010 Collection. I am sure that you will agree that this mini-movie utterly transports you to another romantic world for a blissful 2 minutes and 24 seconds. Greatly contributing to this atmosphere are the gorgeous vocals of Angus (of Angus & Julia Stone fame) singing Draw Your Swords – one of the more poignant tracks from the duo’s forthcoming album entitled Down The Way (to be released 12^th March 2010).

Watch it. Fall in love. Buy some clothes.

Now you’ve had a taste of Down The Way, head over to Angus & Julia Stone’s myspace this week to stream the album in full before it’s available on Friday. As for Saturday… Angus & Julia will be signing albums in their home territory of Sydney’s Northern Beaches:  be at Warringah Mall’s Mall Music from 1pm.

3 days is enough warning to grow a bushy Angus-esque beard, right???

Urgent. Infectious. Energised. That’s how Ben Harper & Relentless7’s live performance has been characterised… If you didn’t have the chance to check them out at last years Bluesfest or with Pearl Jam and Liam Finn, or if you did and loved them, check this out:

They are releasing a CD/DVD, out April 2, filmed during the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2009 performing songs from their album White Lies For Dark Times.

• Good Times, Bad Times – Led Zeppelin cover
• Red House – Jimi Hendrix cover
• Another Lonely Day – from Ben Harper’s album Fight For Your Mind
• Under Pressure – Queen & David Bowie cover
• Serve Your Soul – from Ben Harper’s album Both Sides of The Gun

If you have been near a radio of TV this week you would have heard Erika out and about promoting her new single Kingdom and everyone falling in love with her…

Last week she appeared on the 7PM Project:

And she’s given us listen a new track which appears on her iTunes EP called Mind Games. It’s different to Kingdom – we like to think of it as Erika’s chill out sessions track! Click here to listen:

Mind Games by theinsound

If you want to keep updated on all things Erika you should become a fan at facebook.com/erikaheynatz

Last week we were fortunate enough to take David Guetta around Sydney, introducing him the Sunrise crew and one giant egg… but eventually David had to head out on the town for himself – and how!

This Saturday, David appeared at two of the world’s biggest parties: the official Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras party and Sydney’s Future Music Festival – and still had enough energy to pop down to Bondi Beach for lunch. If you were anywhere on the East Coast this weekend, you must have felt the thumping bass and seen the colourful costumes pouring out of both parties, but the few below earned our respect:

After sending 30,000 Future Music punters apes*it (overhearing Future Music-goers’ hyped conversations in Central Stn that morning, Guetta’s set was THE set they were desperate not to miss), David swiftly headed over to the Entertainment Quarter for the Mardi Gras party.

Get a load of this – When Loves Takes Over featuring Kelly Rowland, weddings, an Archbishop (wonder which?),  beautiful boys and girls, some teeny-tiny Greek tunics, and a whole load of glitter confetti!

PS, I’M STILL DAVID GUETTA, BITCH!

Jamie T takes home NME’s Best Solo Artist for the 2nd time for his Kings & Queens album which features Triple J hits Sticks n’ Stones and Chaka Demus.

Jamie’s brilliant performance at Falls Festival is on Live At The Wireless tonight at 8pm EST on triple j. Tune in or stream it online  at www.abc.net.au/triplej/

We’re based in Sydney Australia, and although we cherish the beaches, sun, and the beloved Annandale Hotel, sometimes it’s frustrating to know that some of the best gigs are happening over the other side of the world.

That’s where the interwebz comes into play. This weekend, the magical Bird And The Bee will perform songs from their forthcoming album Interpreting the Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates, live at the El Rey in Los Angeles… people in Cali are busting their guts for tickets to this gig, whilst we can watch it online, live and for free. Tune in on Saturday March 6, at 3pm (AEST) to watch the Friday night L.A. performance.

The Bird & The Bee’s Hall & Oates tribute album will be released by Blue Note Records on March 1 in Australia, but the show this Saturday will be the only chance to see the band perform these songs live. Watch at www.livestream.com/thebirdandthebee to chat and discuss via twitter and facebook, or for the simpler experience, watch it on the player below:

A few of us here at EMI have had the absolute pleasure of working with David Guetta this week.  Not only is he a superstar DJ who has played to millions of party-goers, sold millions of albums (over 4 records), worked with stars like AKON, Kelly Rowland, Black Eyed Peas, Kid Cudi and Queen of Pop Madonna (new single apparently on the way – eeeep!), won a Grammy….he is just an all round good bloke!  Ever the gentleman and always polite, we’ve had a great time showing him round our neck of the woods!

This morning he appearead on Sunrise with guest vocalist and good friend Kelly Rowland.  If you missed the high-energy performance of their hit When Love Takes Over check it out HERE.

On the way out of the Sunrise studios, we came across a life-size egg, who was allegedly giving money away on the show.  Unfortunately we did not nab any of his cash but I did nab this priceless photo:

Weird?  Definitely.  But it made me think of this past hit by David Guetta Vs The Egg!

David is playing Future Music Festival around the nation and has released a tour edition of One Love exclusive to Australia to celebrate!  Make sure you get along to a show and say ‘Bonjour!’ (or G’day?) to our favourite Frenchie!

FULL PLASTIC BEACH ALBUM STREAM HERE!
Let us know what you think…

The album is in stores tomorrow but beat the rest of them and pre-ordered now on iTunes:

• Special Edition from iTunes.
• Standard Edition from iTunes.